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Wigtown Book Town – Sparling Bridge loop from Newton Stewart

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Wigtown Book Town – Sparling Bridge loop from Newton Stewart

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3.5

(2)

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Wigtown Book Town – Sparling Bridge loop from Newton Stewart

01:41

28.0km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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730 m

Brew Ha Ha!

Highlight • Cafe

A small friendly coffee shop.

Tip by

998 m

The Riverbank

Highlight • Restaurant

Great location with much needed coffee.

Tip by

1.22 km

Riverside cycle path along the River Cree

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A delightful traffic free cycle route along side the River Cree.

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12.9 km

National Cycle Network Route 73

Highlight • Trail

A quiet and smooth piece of tarmac that takes you into or out of Wigtown. The whole route stretched much further, so you can enjoy peaceful and low-traffic scenery all the way to Newton Stewart.

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14.0 km

Wigtown Book Town

Highlight • Historical Site

My home town...they like to be crafty, this is part of the guise competition they had. If you like cake and books you'll like it here.

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14.1 km

McIntyre's Butcher & Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic deli-style butchers with excellent sausage rolls.

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26.4 km

Riverside Path on National Cycle Network Route 73

Highlight • Trail

Off road cycle path part of the National Cycle Network Route 73.

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26.9 km

This pedestrian bridge was built in 2019 to replace an earlier bridge damaged by floods in December 2015. It is named after a relatively rare migratory fish which comes to the Cree in spring to spawn.

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28.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

6.10 km

1.47 km

301 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

6.68 km

251 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 23 July

19°C

11°C

23 %

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Wigtown Book Town – Sparling Bridge loop from Newton Stewart

Brew Ha Ha!

The Riverbank

Riverside cycle path along the River Cree

National Cycle Network Route 73

Wigtown Book Town

McIntyre's Butcher & Bakery

Riverside Path on National Cycle Network Route 73

Sparling Bridge

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